Decorative / Coloured Sand

[msemma]

Where can I buy coloured / decorative sand to fill up and empty jar? The sort you see candles in sometimes? I only want it to fill a jar with it, so it doesn't have to be that fancy really, just cheap and cheerful! Any ideas on where to buy it? High street ideally not internet, so I can see the colour beofre I buy!

[Buenchico]

I can't think of any national chain shops likely to sell coloured sand, so you'll probably have to look under 'Art & Craft Shops' in your local Yellow Pages and phone around.

If you end up needing an online supplier, take a look here:
http://www.sandlady.co.uk/sandbottles.htm

Chris

[hammerman]

You might have some luck at some of the bigger aquarium stores who sell novelty sand for fish tanks

[Tadpole_30]

if youve got the time salt can be coulored with chalk and it looks the same but is much cheeper, obviously it also depends how much you want, i just filled a small container, it was quite theraputic actually.

[msemma]

I found some cheap sand and some coloured glass at Au Naturel Interiors this morning, but they only had red and silver, so I'll try your suggestions. Just filled a jar, and it looks rather pretty. Thanks!

[xanderma]

I've seen coloured sand in our local In-Store (used to be �-stretcher) and I'm sure I saw some in Ikea as well. Thing is, they were scented, so if you mix too many colours, the scent may be overpowering!!